When using the various instruments to assess an older person's ADLs, the nurse needs to remember that a disadvantage of these instruments includes:
a. Reliability of the tools.
b. Self or proxy reporting of functional activities.
c. Lack of confidentiality during the assessment.
d. Insufficient details concerning the deficiencies identified.
ANS: B
A disadvantage of many of the ADL and IADL instruments is the self or proxy reporting of functional activities. The other responses are not correct.
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